Power Trip: The Story Of Energy Michael E Webber Basic Books Αγγλικά Βιβλία Science Environmental

For Centuries Human Activity Has Been Dominated By The Need To Fuel Civilization Energy Is Unique: No Other Physical Resource In Society Had Such A Wide-Ranging Impact On Our Ecosystems Economy Public Health And Personal Liberties As Era Of Fossil Fuels Stumbles Close West Much Rest World Still Just Waking Up Coal We Have Found Ourselves Cusp Transition How Get That Both Obvious Profoundly Uncertain Must Decide Next Steps Quickly Can Invest Responsibly Now Way Will Ensure Access Clean Affordable Reliable Decades Come?In Power Trip Expert Michael E Webber Takes Readers Global Tour Energy\ S Role Across Many Regions Several Hundred Years Starting With End-Uses Outcomes--Water Food Wealth Cities Transportation War--Webber Uncovers Complicated Relationship Its Outputs We\ Ve Stimulated Entrepreneurship Innovation Opportunity Beyond Wildest Dreams--But It\ Come At Steep Cost Accelerating Climate Change Geopolitical Insecurity Increased Economic Inequality Environmental Degradation Proven Be Something Can\ T Live Without But Argues Long-Term Thinking Interconnection An Emphasis Conservation Simultaneously Solve Supply\ Significant Downsides While Setting Brighter Future Σελίδες: 304 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0709 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm